I don't want to minimize time, I want to maximize the benefit/time ratio, where time includes maintenance expenses (like showering, getting to the gym) as well. I.e. if jogging every day for an hour provides X "fitness points", but you can also get those X "fitness points" by doing e.g. weightlifting 3 times a week, I prefer to go for the second option. It can be painful - I won't like it, but when I work out I don't do it for pleasure (which I generally never got from exercises); its means to an end. End being losing weight, keeping cognitive power at full capacity, living longer.
I'm not an expert, but jogging every day for an hour seems excessive. Running for half an hour (~5km) 3 times a week will get you a long way and it is one of the best exercises there is. I'd argue it's better than weightlifting because you activate (almost) the whole body and it's free.
The whole body can be activated by utilizing compound lifts as well. IMO running can be monotonous while outdoor running is weather dependent depending on one's tolerance for enduring inclement weather.
For many, doing a 10 minute mile for 30 minutes can be quite challenging.
Make that 7km, at 7km/hr, 3 times a week and I believe you hit the sweet spot of the Danish study that came out a couple of years ago.
If I recall correctly, it monitored ~20000 people over ~19 years, and provided bell curves of the best benefit.
I used to jog every day for an hour, and it was bliss. I miss it. Any day I don't get up and go for a run, I feel like I am worse off for it. But I'm trying to migrate to the above.
